Tag: avocados
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Low-FODMAP Foods Like Avocados Can Improve Digestive Health
A diet high in sugar can cause many issues, and there’s one group of sugars, called FODMAPs, that can be especially troublesome for people with poor digestive health, particularly those suffering from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). What are FODMAPs? FODMAPs stands for Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides, and Polyols), and they are short-chain carbohydrates (sugars) that…
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Why Avocados Are A Superfood For Expecting Mothers
Nutrition is important during every phase of your life, and it’s particularly important if you’re an expectant mother or if you already have children. A healthy child has its mother to thank, for looking after her nutrition from conception to the time she weens her baby from her breast milk. Indeed, a mother’s nutritional status…
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An Avo A Day Can Keep The Wrinkles and Aging Skin Away
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Swap The Sweets For Nature’s Easter Egg – Avocados
Easter Weekend is almost upon us, and that means church services, chocolate bunnies, and Easter eggs. However, a lot of these treats are often rich in sugar and calories – neither of which you should be having too much of. Thankfully, instead of getting lost in the sugary trek that is an Easter egg hunt,…
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Meghan Markle Relies on Lemon Water, Avocado Toast and Green Juice for Vitality
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Improve Your Heart Health and Longevity With Avocados
The World Health Organization reveals that Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death globally, taking an estimated 17.9 million lives each year. Luckily, there’s good news. As much as 80% of heart disease (and stroke) can be prevented through a healthy lifestyle. This includes regular exercise, quitting smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, and,…
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Mother’s Day = A Delicious Avo Breakfast Perfect For Mums
Mother’s Day and breakfast go hand in hand, so make sure you make your mom a morning feast fit for a queen, and what better way to show your love than by adding an avo – a source of nutrients and absolutely delicious. Why Are Avos Good For Mums? A study published in the journal Nutrients…
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Avocados: A Double Win for Diabetes
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text] Four million: the number of people in South Africa with diabetes, according to recent data from the International Diabetes Federation. This…
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Avocados: The Longevity Fruit in the Mediterranean Diet
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]When you think of the warm and sunny Mediterranean region, foods like olives, tomatoes, as well as fish and nuts come to…
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Is it a ‘GO’ for avocados and gut health?
Did you know that there are more microorganisms in the gut (over 40 trillion) than there are human cells in the body, scattered along a surface area ten times greater than the skin? Together, all the microorganisms in our gut are called the gut microbiota. Like a unique fingerprint, each person has their very own…